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Indoor ceremonial scene under a white fabric canopy with colourful painted pillars. A young man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and red forehead mark stands at centre holding a green-framed calendar sheet and a silver tray with a gold-handled object. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray, and a man in white shirt and dhoti, with glasses, gestures toward a white box. An elderly man in glasses and white shirt stands at left, with other devotees and orange-clad men behind them.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a decorated tent-style canopy with striped and patterned pillars. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a dark sash is being greeted by a devotee's hand on his shoulder, while another monk in orange holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a folded paper, and a man in white stands beside him. Another man in white and a boy are visible in the background among other attendees.2011-01-22A photograph inside a hall with a light pink wall, white ceiling fabric and colourful patterned pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a crown-less head touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has a name badge. Beside them an attendant in an orange robe holds a brass plate with a green printed sheet. An elderly man in glasses and a white shirt holds a steel bowl of fruit. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line behind them, with a red-banded white cloth visible on the wall-side.2011-01-22Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and decorative colourful cylindrical pillars with yellow and red tassels. A man with swept-back long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, smiles while holding a silver tray of small offering cups and food, and extends his hand toward an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl who has his hands folded in greeting. Another devotee in a lavender shirt and glasses stands beside them, and a man in an orange robe with a crossbody sash holds a tray at right. Several other people in white and green stand behind, and a woman in green and white sari is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja distribution of prasad.2011-01-21A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured banners. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a white-and-gold garland stands with his head turned, gesturing with one hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a blue paper. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes holds a white tray with gold items. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-robed monastics stand around, one with a rudraksha mala, and a foreign-looking man in a white shirt stands at the back. A partially visible figure at the right holds a gold-coloured tray. The orange-robed man with the long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, a ceremonial garland and long hair, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2011-02-22October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a temple or ashram hall with white canopy cloth and colourful striped pillars overhead. In the centre a man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a dark-saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a silver tray of offerings. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and mala, and at right a bald man in an orange shawl. At left a man in a white shirt bows with hands folded, and a man in grey with palms joined in namaste stands in the foreground. Behind them a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak stands near brass items, with other devotees in white clothes in the background.2010-10-09A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a patterned fabric canopy and colourful painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and a black cord around his neck stands with hands joined, being greeted by a younger man in a yellow checked shirt who bows with his hand on his chest. Beside them a long-haired figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold beaded mala holds a folded paper. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of gold items. An elderly man in white stands at left, and several other people are partly visible in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA satsang gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold bead necklace stands centre frame, holding a small paper slip toward a saffron-robed attendant who holds a silver tray with gold bangles and other items. Surrounding devotees in light and white clothing, some with palms joined, stand close together, and a child in a white shirt at lower left holds a paper. Behind them a red and yellow patterned banner hangs and a large gold-coloured decorative object is visible at right. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02January 02 20122012-01-02